1. Fluency & Sentence Variety with SpongeBob!

2. Choose the Paragraph with Fluency and Sentence Variety
SpongeBob lives in a pineapple. SpongeBob works at the Krusty Krab. SpongeBob’s best friend is Patrick. SpongeBob likes to jellyfish.
SpongeBob lives in a pineapple, and his neighbors are Patrick and Squidward. Patrick is SpongeBob’s best friend, and Squidward is SpongeBob’s coworker. After work at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob likes to go jelly fishing.

3. THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF SENTENCES
Clauses
THE BUILDING BLOCKS
OF SENTENCES

4. CLAUSE
a group of words with both a subject & verb

5. INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
is a simple sentence. It contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. It can stand alone.

6. DEPENDENT CLAUSE
group of words with both a subject and verb; cannot stand alone or it is a fragment

7. Independent clauses = a foundation and the frame of the house.

8. dependent clauses = like the windows or doors (they enhance what is already there, but can’t function alone)

9. SENTENCE TYPES
SIMPLE
COMPOUND
COMPLEX

10. one independent clause
SIMPLE SENTENCE
one independent clause
I like SpongeBob.

11. 2 or more independent clauses
COMPOUND
2 or more independent clauses
I like SpongeBob, and I like Plankton.

12. 2 or more independent clauses
COMPOUND
2 or more independent clauses
I like SpongeBob; I like Plankton.
I like SpongeBob, and I like Plankton.

13. Coordinating Conjunctions
For  F
And  A
Nor  N
But  B
Or  O
Yet  Y
So  S

14. How do we punctuate compound sentences?
Semicolon
2) Comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS)
SpongeBob makes Krabby patties.
(join these)
They are quite delicious!

15. Two ways to punctuate compound sentences!
SpongeBob makes Krabby patties; they are delicious.
SpongeBob makes Krabby patties,
and they are delicious.

16. dependent + independent Because he makes me laugh,
COMPLEX
dependent + independent
Because he makes me laugh,
I like SpongeBob.

17. DEPENDENT CLAUSE starters
ADVERB STARTERS
after in order that until
although since when
as so that whenever
because than where
before though wherever
if unless while

18. DEPENDENT CLAUSE starters
ADJECTIVE STARTERS
1) THAT
2) WHO
3) WHOM
4) WHOSE
5) WHICH

19. Dependent clause punctuation
Add a comma when a dependent clause starts a sentence!
Because he makes me laugh,
I like SpongeBob.

20. Dependent clause punctuation
Add a comma when a dependent clause starts a sentence
When I want entertainment, I watch SpongeBob.

21. Dependent clause punctuation
Add a comma when a dependent clause starts a sentence
If I get a choice of shows,
I watch SpongeBob.

22. Dependent clause punctuation
Do not use a comma when the dependent clause does not begin the sentence!
I like SpongeBob because he makes me laugh.

23. Now, write complex sentences!
Start a sentence with the dependent clause.
Then, rewrite the sentence to end with the dependent clause.
Use the dependent clause
starter: when
Remember, your clause must have a subject and a verb!

24. When Gary runs away from home,
Here’s my example!
When Gary runs away from home,
SpongeBob is devastated.
SpongeBob is devastated
when Gary runs away
from home.

25. Write two more complex sentences!
Use the dependent clause starter: if
If you are hungry,
you should visit the Krusty Krab!
You should visit the Krusty Krab
if you are hungry.

26. Could you turn our complex sentence into a compound-complex sentence?
If you are hungry,
you should visit the Krusty Krab!

27. Check for understanding
SpongeBob lives in a pineapple, and his neighbors are Patrick and Squidward.
Patrick is SpongeBob’s best friend, and Squidward is SpongeBob’s coworker.
After work at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob likes to go jelly fishing.